CHAFFINCH CLOSE, SS3 9YF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SS3 9YF

CHAFFINCH CLOSE, SS3 9YF, Southend-on-Sea has recorded a total of 39 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.34 per 1,000 population. This SS3 9YF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SS3 postcode area, which has experienced 138 crimes and a crime rate of 4.66 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SS3 9YF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SS3 9YF, encompassing approximately 4678 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (200.00% increase)

SS3 9YF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Ashanti Close with total crimes: 5
  • Falcon Way with total crimes: 4
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 3

CHAFFINCH CLOSE, SS3 9YF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.3435.71%
Anti-social behaviour64.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.28200.00%
Vehicle crime31.280.00%
Public order20.64-50.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.20-39.13%
Public order42.990.00%
Other theft20.85-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43-33.33%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%
Burglary10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.0576.92%
Anti-social behaviour64.92500.00%
Other theft51.28400.00%
Public order41.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Shoplifting10.43-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.77-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson62.780.00%
Public order31.2850.00%
Shoplifting20.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.21-83.33%
Other theft10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.0571.43%
Criminal damage and arson65.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.28200.00%
Shoplifting31.2850.00%
Public order20.64-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.41-17.65%
Public order52.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-50.00%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences178.1270.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.630.00%
Other theft31.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.64-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences106.20-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour82.14100.00%
Shoplifting31.710.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Other theft20.43-75.00%
Public order20.43-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.11100.00%
Other theft85.5660.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.710.00%
Shoplifting30.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-25.00%
Public order30.64200.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences137.48-7.14%
Other theft52.78-64.29%
Vehicle crime51.0725.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.8533.33%
Shoplifting20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.43-83.33%
Public order10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1411.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.990.00%
Other crime62.990.00%
Shoplifting41.280.00%
Vehicle crime40.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.640.00%
Public order20.640.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
July 202423
June 202413
May 202424
April 202414
March 202417
February 202410
January 202426
December 202313
November 202314

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314

A total of 6 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SS3 9YF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Ashanti Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Falcon Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bulwark Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Anson Chase
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Herongate
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. The Drakes
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Chaffinch Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Puffin Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Woodcotes
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Weaverdale
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Fraser Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hermes Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eagle Way
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Jackdaw Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Artillery Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dovecote
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Watkins Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1